Kidman, Hudson award the ordinary for extraordinary efforts

November 21st, 2009 more images more imagesNICOLE KIDMAN is preparing to squirm through a screening of her new movie musical NINE - because the actress can't stand watching herself on film. The Oscar winner admits the process makes her so uncomfortable she rarely watches her own movies.

November 19th, 2009 more images more imagesActing with DANIEL DAY-LEWIS has re-inspired NICOLE KIDMAN as a working parent - and prompted her to ignore plans to become a full-time mum. The two Oscar winners teamed up for the first time for upcoming movie musical Nine and Kidman admits she was amazed by her co-star's commitment to the film, his marriage and his kids - all at the same time.

November 19th, 2009 more images more imagesActress NICOLE KIDMAN isn't the green-fingered goddess she once thought she was after a terrible 2009 harvest. The Oscar winner was more than impressed with her 2008 efforts and really thought she was on her way to becoming a master gardener - but now she fears her previous successes were "beginner's luck".

November 17th, 2009 more images more images WASHINGTON - Aussie actress Nicole Kidman has revealed that she loved the curves that came with pregnancy and childbirth, as it gave her the chance to have bigger breasts. Kidman, 42, admitted that giving birth and nursing 16-months-old daughter Sunday Rose made her feel complete.

November 9th, 2009 more images more imagesNICOLE KIDMAN has escaped the effects of the global economic downturn - she's owed more than $16,000 (£10,000) in cash. The Moulin Rouge! star's bank balance is set to swell after she claims the $16,673 (£10,420) she is due from both Wells Fargo Bank and NBC Universal, according to the California State Controller's Office.

November 6th, 2009 more images more imagesNICOLE KIDMAN is the latest star to fall victim to this year's (09) flu epidemic - she has been forced to scrap a charity trip to Kenya. The Hollywood actress was due to fly to the African nation this week (beg02Nov09) as part of an initiative launched by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM).

November 6th, 2009 more images more imagesMELBOURNE - Nicole Kidman and Robert Pattinson may soon share the screen, courtesy new film 'Bel Ami'. The 'Eyes Wide Shut' actress is still thinking over signing up for the role, while Pattinson has agreed to do the film, reports the Daily Telegraph.

October 29th, 2009 more images more imagesMELBOURNE - Nicole Kidman has been piped by rising star Sophie Lowe in the race for the AFI Best Actress award nomination. Lowe, 19, beat the Hollywood heavyweight, 42, to claim the nomination for her feature film debut 'Beautiful Kate'.

October 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Actress Nicole Kidman has hit out at Hollywood filmmakers for contributing to domestic violence by portraying women as weak sex objects in the movies. Kidman was testifying before a US congressional committee considering legislation to deal with violence against women overseas, through humanitarian relief efforts and grants to local organisations, reports dailyrecord.co.uk.

October 7th, 2009 Nicole Kidman arrives at the Omega Flagship Boutique on 5th Avenue. New York City.more images more images

October 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Reality star Jade Goody has been honoured with a posthumous "inspiration" award for her battle with cancer. The former Big Brother contestant was chosen for the Inspirational Determination Award at the Inspiration Awards for Women in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

September 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Nicole Kidman has slammed a magazine report, which claimed that her two adopted kids with ex-husband Tom Cruise have stopped calling her 'mum'. In Touch magazine had reported that Isabella, 16, and Connor, 14, had started calling their dad's present wife and actress Katie Holmes "mum", adding, "but they call Nicole by her first name".

July 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Nicole Kidman has compiled a video of her daughter Sunday Rose and sent it to her grandparents so that they can see the tot grow up. The Aussie actress has settled with her country star husband Keith Urban and their one-year-old daughter in Nashville, Tennessee.

May 29th, 2009 NEW YORK - Rumors are abuzz in Hollywood that Nicole Kidman is pregnant again. The Australian stunner, who recently dyed her hair back to her natural color, red, has been sporting a "poochy" stomach, reports The New York Post.

May 17th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Penelope Cruz was left badly bruised by her vigorous dance efforts in new film 'Nine'. Also starring Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie and Daniel Day Lewis, Cruz reveals filming the burlesque scenes was quite an ordeal for her, reports thesun.co.uk.